Talk From the Edge
A late-night 911 dispatch redirects you to an active suicide attempt at the Harrison Bridge. You're the first responder on scene, with backup still 15 minutes away. Your only tool is your voice as you try to keep a desperate stranger engaged until professional crisis negotiators arrive.
Challenges
263
Survivors
7
Popularity
0
Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
First Response Officer
Conversation Partner
Marcus Chen, Age 34
Setting
Rain-slicked pedestrian walkway, emergency lights reflecting off wet metal railings, 3AM
Location
Harrison Bridge, Industrial District
Learning Objectives
Keep Marcus engaged in conversation for 15 minutes
Identify and empathize with specific personal triggers
Guide conversation toward hope without making promises
About This Scenario
A late-night 911 dispatch redirects you to an active suicide attempt at the Harrison Bridge. You're the first responder on scene, with backup still 15 minutes away. Your only tool is your voice as you try to keep a desperate stranger engaged until professional crisis negotiators arrive.
How It Starts
“Don't come any closer! I mean it - I've thought this through, and there's no other way out. The protocol's failed, everything's failed...”
This is how Marcus Chen, Age 34's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#843
Category
General
Location Tag
Harrison Bridge, Industrial District
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